TM 1-1520-240-10
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Figure 6-6-13. Station Loading
6-6-48. Restraint Criteria.
The following restraint factors are ultimate values and the
minimum acceptable factors for crew and passenger
safety.
Direction
Restraint Criteria
Forward
4.0 g’s
Aft
2.0 g’s
Down
4.0 g’s
Up
2.0 g’s
Lateral
1.5 g’s
6-6-49. Restraint Devises.
Refer to TM 55-450-2.
6-6-50. Calculation of Tiedown Devises Required.
Refer to TM 55-450–2.
6-6-51. Tiedown Methods.
Methods of applying restraint will vary depending on the
type of cargo making up the load. Vehicles, crated ob-
jects, and associated items of general cargo will require
different methods of application. (Refer to TM 55-450-2
for restraint methods.)
